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Recreation Near Soldiers Grove

Soldiers Grove and the surrounding Driftless Area provide diverse and enjoyable options for outdoor activity. From camping, trout fishing and hunting to visiting Amish farms, apple orchards and art events, there is something for everyone.

The Driftless Area, untouched by glaciers, offers spectacular natural areas, scenic drives, and river trips. It also is an area filled with rich history. Whatever your interests, the Driftless Area has much to offer.

Soldiers Grove is the place for lively outdoor events, from the Lions Club’s Dairy Days in June to the Driftless Area Art Festival the third weekend in September. Whether you like to whoop it up at a rodeo or stroll through a gallery of fine regional art, you’ll find it here.

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Beauford T. Anderson

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Beauford T. Anderson

Soldiers Grove resident Beauford T. “Andy” Anderson joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and was assigned to the newly-activated 96th Infantry Division. Anderson received the nation's highest award for combat heroism for his actions on Okinawa in April 1945. Anderson, then a staff sergeant, was credited with single-handedly defeating a predawn Japanese counterattack against his unit. On Memorial Day 1946, in a ceremony at the White House, President Harry S Truman placed the Medal of Honor around the neck of Technical Sergeant Anderson